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Kid’s Immune Support Protocol
As children return to school, sports, and indoor activities, immune challenges start to ramp up. While immune support is essential ...
Routine Vaccinations May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
In a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, scientists found a reduced risk of dementia among people who received common vaccines, such as ...
Measuring White-Blood-Cell Count in the Saliva Could Spot Early Heart Disease Risk
A study published in Frontiers in Oral Health has identified a simple test that could predict future cardiovascular risk in young, healthy adults.
The Toxic Nutrient Triad A little: good. Just a little more: bad
Most clinicians are familiar with the concept that when a little is good, more is often better, but a lot is still reliably toxic. This ...
Study Links Artificial Sweeteners to Increased Body Fat
A study published in the International Journal of Obesity shows a link between long-term use of aspartame and saccharin to increased fat stores in the ...
Study Finds Most Saw Palmetto Supplements Fall Short
A study in the Journal of Urology Open Plus found that only 7 out of 28 saw palmetto supplements met the potency standards to address ...
Foods to Eat & Avoid for Optimal Microbiome Health
Everyone’s gut microbiome is unique and evolving. Harmonizing the gut, by keeping the trillions of microbial residents in balance is ...
A Promising Herbal Therapy for Patients with SIBO
Could there be natural support for patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? SIBO is characterized by a higher concentration ...
Longevity Medicine 101: Part 2
Key Longevity Nutrients In the relentless pursuit of longevity, scientific exploration has uncovered the potential of natural compounds to impact ...
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Can a Small Daily Dose of Vitamin K2 Support Bone Health?
A randomized trial found that 100 mcg of vitamin K2 improved osteocalcin activation in healthy adults. But does that mean stronger bones?
Natural Strategies to Address Cardiovascular Health in Women
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, yet it continues to be underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and undertreated in female patients. Women experience different symptoms, different risk timelines, and different physiological triggers than men — and the consequences of missing those ...
Is Your Patient Ready for Sauna? The Missing Step in Heat Therapy Protocols
Sauna is one of the most evidence-backed lifestyle interventions for cardiovascular and brain health—but its benefits are not automatic. In chronically stressed, depleted patients, the same thermal dose that extends healthspan in Finnish cohorts can act as additional allostatic load.
Resveratrol: A Versatile Anti-Inflammatory Agent Across Multiple Conditions
A quick dive into PubMed yields numerous human studies on resveratrol in the past year alone. These recent studies show benefits for patients with osteoarthritis, cardiometabolic disease, Alzheimer’s disease, COVID-19, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and periodontal disease. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions ...
The Aging Female Heart: Beyond the Male Model of Cardiovascular Care
Heart health remains a universal concern, but women face a distinct set of structural, biological and psychosocial influences that drive cardiovascular risk. As female patients transition through menopause—and the protective effects of estrogen drop—their risks amplify. Women require a personalized approach to ...
AHCC and Immunity: Evidence-Based Insights into Comprehensive Immune Support
From infection protection to disease prevention—how this shiitake mushroom extract offers comprehensive immune support for all your patients. For centuries, shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushrooms have been a cornerstone of traditional medicine, valued for their ability to promote immunity, vitality and longevity. ...
Comprehensive Joint Support: Science-Backed Solutions
An evidence-based protocol can ease aches and pains, tame inflammation, and help active patients stay in the game. All active patients, from weekend warriors to aging athletes, face a variety of physical challenges, ranging from shifts in muscle mass and flexibility to ...
Understanding Methylation for the Busy Practitioner: What is Methylation, How Do You Test, and Treat?
Chronic health consequences associated with hypomethylation include cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, psychological disorders, and cancer.8,9 DNA methylation results in gene regulation by switching genes on and off and is the most well-studied epigenetic mechanism.10 Epigenetics relates to how environmental ...
Taming Joint Pain Without NSAIDS
Natural botanicals backed by science offer safe, effective solutions to ease inflammation, minimize pain and protect joints from damage. For joint pain, stiffness and swelling, active patients have few alternatives. NSAIDs like celecoxib, naproxen and diclofenac are linked with an alarming range ...
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